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Russia warns its citizens against US 'hunt'

February 2, 2018 6:31 PM

Russia warns its citizens against US 'hunt'

The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a travel warning, saying that US intelligence services are on a "hunt" to detain Russian citizens traveling abroad. <br/><br/>In the statement, the ministry said the advice had been issued in connection with the threat of being detained o...

At least 90 migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes off coast of Libya

February 2, 2018 6:21 PM

At least 90 migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes off coast of Libya

At least 90 migrants are feared drowned after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.<br/><br/>The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement that 10 bodies are reported to have washed up on Libyan shores. Three survivors said most of thos...

Afghan President demands Pakistan act against Taliban

February 2, 2018 6:20 PM

Afghan President demands Pakistan act against Taliban

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today accused Pakistan of failing to move against the Taliban and pledged a new security plan for Kabul after hundreds of people were killed and wounded in two deadly attacks on the capital last month. <br/><br/>Ghani said in a televised address after weekly...

Two army helicopters collide in France, 5 killed

February 2, 2018 4:35 PM

Two army helicopters collide in France, 5 killed

Two army helicopters have collided in southern France, killing at least five people. The crash happened at Carc&apos;s lake, just north of St Tropez. <br/><br/>Rescuers are at the scene, in the Var region, searching for a sixth person who was aboard one of the helicopters. It is not clea...

South Africa: All 955 trapped gold miners brought to surface

February 2, 2018 4:35 PM

South Africa: All 955 trapped gold miners brought to surface

All 955 workers who were trapped underground a gold mine in South Africa following a power cut have been safely brought back to the surface. <br/><br/>The miners were stuck in the Beatrix gold mine, in the small town of Theunissen near the city of Welkom, for around 30 hours after a mass...

Maldives Supreme Court orders release of jailed politicians

February 2, 2018 1:43 PM

Maldives Supreme Court orders release of jailed politicians

In the Maldives, police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of opposition supporters who took to the streets after Supreme Court has ordered immediate release and retrial of the exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed and other opposition leaders. Calling for the resignation of President Abdulla Yam...

Maldives top court orders retrial of ex-president, opposition leaders

February 2, 2018 1:42 PM

Maldives top court orders retrial of ex-president, opposition leaders

In a landmark ruling, the Maldives Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of nine opposition leaders including former President Mohamed Nasheed and begin fair retrial. <br/><br/>The ruling issued last evening said all political prisoners must be released as the trials against th...

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